RamblinTank22 wrote:
Are they looking to limit the number of visiting fans who wonder into the student section? I think mostly of the SIU game with that one. Or is it something else? I'd like to hear why, and hope that it works out in the end.
It was the Illinois State game. ISU had a huge crowd packed in behind their bench and they were probably responsible in part for the ISU comeback win. All you could see on TV was red. All you could hear in the arena was "ISU ISU". It was the most demoralizing home game I've ever seen. Ever. But it motivated Natetheskate to start a discussion on Ramblermania that eventually involved the athletic administration and the changes you see resulted from that. It was largely a bottom up thing.
They looked into putting the students behind the visiting bench, but MVC discourages that and no other team does it. Besides getting the students into seats where they can do more for the team, moving season ticket holders into the view of the TV cameras moves the visitors out and packs the most loyal fans together which should make it louder and more fun.
We now have the potential to make the Joe an intimidating place to play. All we have to do is show up (or give our tickets away to someone who can) and get loud. I am really looking forward to it. It should be a tremendous improvement thanks to Ramblermania and especially Nate.